Help me give my students tools for developing strategies to manage their emotions while creating an environment where they feel safe, secure, and joyful."
$211 goal
This project expired on August 22, 2025.
This project expired on August 22, 2025.
My Project
During AIS (Academic Intervention Services) time, many of my students struggle with frustration and discouragement as they work through challenging reading tasks. Some become overwhelmed and shut down, making it difficult for them to fully engage in the learning process. That’s why I’m seeking support for tools that can help them regulate their emotions and re-engage with confidence and calm.
The items I’m requesting—squishy sensory toys, an emotion-identifying dot book, comforting plushies, and a weighted stuffed animal—are small but powerful tools for emotional support.
These resources offer students tactile and emotional comfort in moments of stress, helping them feel grounded and safe. Sensory toys give fidgety hands a positive outlet, while the emotion book helps students name and understand their feelings. Plushies and the weighted stuffed animal provide a soothing physical presence, which has a calming effect that can reduce anxiety and restore focus.
When students feel emotionally supported, they're more likely to return to reading with a clearer mind and renewed motivation. These items will create a supportive reading environment where every child feels safe, seen, and ready to learn. Your support will not only provide comfort—it will empower students to overcome emotional barriers and grow as confident readers.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
40 students impacted
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8 Mini Emotion Plush Toys with A Little SPOT of Feelings Hardcover Book Set (fidget toy set, social emotional learning, compassion, calming corner)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$52.00
1
$52.00
Abilitations Henry the Weighted Husky, 3 Pounds
• School Specialty
$44.99
1
$44.99
Anger Management Toys - The Calm Ball - Coping Skills Tool, Anxiety Toys for Adults and Kids, Stress Relief Toys for Adults , Teens and Kids , Therapy Toys , Anxiety Relief , Social Emotional Learning
• Amazon Business
$24.95
1
$24.95
Sensory Playtivity Squishy Sensory Discs, Set of 3
• School Specialty
$18.37
1
$18.37
Materials cost
$140.31
Vendor shipping charges
$6.34
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.10
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$178.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$31.54
Total project goal
$210.29
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